Terms & Copyright

By accessing or using our website, you agree to comply with these Terms of Service and our Copyright Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use our website.

South Burnett Advocate is an unincorporated, non-profit group of individuals. We are not a registered business or company. Any references to “we”, “us”, or “our” refer to the collective group and its individual members.

All content published on this website—including articles, images, graphics, and videos—is protected by copyright law and is owned by the individual contributors or by South Burnett Advocate, unless otherwise stated. South Burnett Advocate retains copyright and all intellectual property rights in the content we create.

You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, or publicly display any content from this website without our express written permission, except as permitted by law (such as fair dealing for private study, research, criticism, or review).

• You may view and print content for your personal, non-commercial use.
• You may share links to our articles on social media, provided you do not alter the content or remove attribution.

You may not:

• Copy, republish, or redistribute our content for commercial purposes without written permission.
• Use our content in a way that misrepresents its source or context.
• Remove or obscure copyright notices or attributions.

If you are a media agency or other party wishing to use our articles or content for publication, syndication, or commercial purposes, you must contact us for permission. Our content licensing options include:

• Standard Content: For most content, we may grant a non-exclusive, royalty-free license, subject to proper attribution requirements.
• Premium or Exclusive Content: For select content, we may require a licensing fee as agreed upon in writing prior to publication.

All licensing arrangements will be formalized through our Content Licensing Agreement. For inquiries about content licensing, please contact us.

When our content is used with permission, proper attribution must be provided:

• Clear attribution to “South Burnett Advocate” in a reasonably prominent location
• Where specified, attribution to individual authors (by real name, pen name, or anonymous, as communicated at the time of submission)
• Attribution must not be removed or obscured in any reproduction of the content

We welcome contributions (such as articles, photographs, or other content) from individuals outside our group. By submitting content to us, you confirm that:

• You are the original creator or have the right to submit the content.
• You grant South Burnett Advocate a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual license to use, display, reproduce, and distribute your contribution on our website and related platforms.
• You consent to your name or chosen byline being published with your contribution, unless you request anonymity.
• You retain copyright in your own contributions.
• We may edit contributions for style, length, grammar, or clarity, provided that the meaning and overall integrity of the content are maintained. Substantive changes that alter the original meaning or context will only be made with your approval.
• We reserve the right to decline to publish submissions at our discretion.

If you wish to have your content removed or amended, please contact us.

Users must not use this website to post or transmit any material that is unlawful, defamatory, harassing, abusive, fraudulent, or otherwise objectionable. We reserve the right to remove any content or restrict access at our sole discretion.

• The information on this website is provided for general information only. We make no warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any content.
• The views expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of South Burnett Advocate or its members.
• We are not responsible for any loss or damage arising from your use of our website or reliance on its content.

• To the maximum extent permitted by law, South Burnett Advocate and its individual members are not liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of your use of this site.
• No Joint Liability: Each member of our group is only liable for their own acts or omissions and is not jointly liable for the acts or omissions of other members under these Terms.

We may update these Terms of Service and Copyright Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with the updated effective date. Continued use of the website after changes means you accept the new terms.

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Queensland, Australia. Any disputes arising under these Terms will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Queensland, Australia.

For copyright inquiries, content licensing requests, contributor submissions, or questions about these terms, please visit our: Contact Page.